as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the outpouring of support, the funds raised at the gala will allow SCC to leave a legacy of enabling students to achieve their educational and personal dreams.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The outpouring reflects the deep ties Brotherton’s has built in Central Texas since opening in 2017, as well as the legacy of its founder, John Brotherton, a respected pitmaster known for his generosity and collaborative spirit within the Texas barbecue community.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the outpouring of support, the funds raised at the gala will allow SCC to leave a legacy of enabling students to achieve their educational and personal dreams.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The outpouring reflects the deep ties Brotherton’s has built in Central Texas since opening in 2017, as well as the legacy of its founder, John Brotherton, a respected pitmaster known for his generosity and collaborative spirit within the Texas barbecue community.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Six years after the pandemic reshaped the American map, the exodus from the nation’s largest coastal cities has not only persisted but also evolved to include a former boomtown.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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Researchers and even users can alter these personas through technical tweaks, as many ChatGPT users found out earlier this year when the OpenAI service fluctuated between personalities that were either gushing and sycophantic or emotionally distant.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some of us had meticulous regimens (involving facials, veneers, and multiple hair and makeup trials) while others went with the flow (booking a hair appointment the day of).—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The broom goes rogue, continually pouring buckets of water into an overflowing well.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mock drafts have already started pouring in from national draft experts.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to investigators, video provided by the dogs' owner showed a man approaching the fence and spraying the animals multiple times with what was later identified as pepper spray.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Video of the incident shows a man spraying an unidentified substance at Omar from a syringe.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a separate clip shared online, another brawl can be seen erupting in a hallway near some exit doors.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Neuromodulation is necessary for keeping the brain’s activity level in a functional range, preventing it from either flatlining or erupting in seizures.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No Kings hasn’t been hijacked by leftist groups with more extreme agendas, spouting strident anti-American language that’s bound to repel ordinary people.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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For a man of grandeur spouting the imperativeness of German propagation, such a condition would have been a bad and hypocritical look.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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